Cane Creek Forty Headset

The Cane Creek Forty ZS44 headset crown and EC49 bottom cup are designed for frames with an installation dimension of 44 mm at the top and 49 mm at the bottom of the head tube, and forks with a steerer tube diameter of 1 1/8 inch / 28.6 mm at both ends.

Cane Creek Forty headset technology and dimensions:

• Headset: 6061-T6 aluminium, CNC-machined
• Bearings: Cartridge / angular contact ball bearings, zinc-plated, multi-sealed
• Height at top: 8 mm with cap
• Height at bottom: 12 mm
• Weight: 156 grams (manufacturer’s specification)
• Contents: Cane Creek headset including end cap and clamp for aluminium / steel forks

Cane Creek Forty:

The headset offering excellent value for money in terms of durability and quality. Based on the premium design of the 110 series, it includes all the features that characterise a reliable headset. Available in various heights, as top or bottom cups for every frame and fork steerer – precision-machined by Cane Creek in Fletcher, NC.

Cane Creek bearings:

Fitted with high-quality cartridge bearings, double-sealed with low-friction clip seals, which are designed to protect all components from dirt and corrosion. This significantly extends service life and reduces maintenance intervals to a minimum. All excellent prerequisites for a low-maintenance and reliable headset.

ZS44/28.6 top thread diameter:

The ZS headset is pressed into the head tube at the top; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 49 mm at the top and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1 1/8 inch / 28.6 mm at the top.

EC49/30 bottom installation dimension:

The EC headset is pressed into the head tube at the bottom; the press-fit dimension in the frame is 49 mm at the bottom and the fork steerer tube diameter is 1 1/8 inches at the bottom. The headset cone requires a 30 mm seat on the fork at the bottom.

ZS/Zero Stack – semi-integrated headset:

Headset sets designated ZS / Zero Stack are also referred to as semi-integrated headsets. They require a frame designed for this purpose with exactly the same mounting for the bearing cups. Zero Stack refers to the minimal protrusion of the bearing cups from the head tube, and ZS44, for example, refers to the installation dimension, the outer diameter of the bearing cup and the inner diameter of the bearing cups in the frame. These headsets can usually be fitted without special tools; the frame simply needs to be cleanly pre-milled.

EC/External Cup – external headset:

Headset assemblies designated EC / External Cup are also referred to as external or classic headsets. These headsets require a frame designed for this purpose with an exact fit for the bearing cups. ‘External Cup’ refers to the relatively large projection of the bearing cups on the head tube, whilst, for example, ‘EC44’ refers to the installation dimension, the outer diameter of the bearing cup and the inner diameter of the bearing cups in the frame. The headsets must be fitted using a special tool; the frame simply needs to be cleanly pre-milled.

Herstellerinformation: Cane Creek, 355 Cane Creek Road, 29732 Fletcher, North Carolina, United States, https://www.canecreek.com